Cehegin holiday apartment rental, Calasparra with shared pool, walking, air con, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Tierra de Sol (apartment)

Home description

The newly built, first floor, air conditioned apartment (cold in summer and hot in winter) is on a small gated community. It is surrounded by mountains and pine forests. It has 2 twin bedrooms, sleeping 4 people. There is a lounge/diner, bathroom, galley kitchen, utility area (with ample storage space for suitcases). The 50 square metre, south facing roof top solarium is where the WOW factor hits you. Stunning views of the mountains and pine forests can be seen across the valley. The roof top solarium is accessed via the inside of the apartment.

There is use of a shared swimming pool, children's pool, bowling green and gardens at no extra cost.

As the owners live only a 5 minute walk away personal attention is guaranteed. The owners are able to give advice re the best restaurants in the area and also give advice as to the quaint and picturesque villages to visit.
They can also pre book activities such as quad biking, horse riding.

There is a twice weekly cleaning service included in the cost.

Welcome pack can be provided at an extra cost.

There are several bars and the Andalus restaurant within walking distance.

The local fiesta's are vibrant, exciting and colourful. The week long fiesta in Calasparra is at the beginning of September. There are processions, music, the bull run and fireworks. The main fiesta in Caravaca de la Cruz (about 20K from Calasparra) is in May when the famous 'wine horses' draped in stunning embroidered cloths are paraded through the streets.

There are many local activities to enjoy such as fishing at the River Segura, walking, horse riding at Moratalla, quad biking, white water rafting. There are many superb photography and painting locations at the National Park of the Sierra de Espuna. Golf courses and sandy beaches are less than an hours drive away.

Apartment No 62	Your hosts- Cecilia and Arthur
Lounge/Dining	Bathroom

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The Costa Calida/Murcia region

This region is easily accessible via Alicante airport and Murcia San Javier airport. Murcia is a virtually undiscovered region of south eastern Spain. The region is called the 'Lake District of south eastern Spain' due to the varied landscape of reservoirs, rivers, majestic mountains, rice fields and vineyards. To the north extends the plains of La Mancha where Don Quixote fought against the windmills. To the south the popular beaches and resorts of the Costa Calida and to the west lies Granada.

Murcia receives the most sunshine per year in Spain and has a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters.

Cehegin / Calasparra area

Calasparra is about 45K north west of Murcia city, the capital of the region of Murcia. The history of Calasparra stretches back to the Palaeolithic era. Cave paintings, Roman aqueducts on the outskirts of the town can still be seen. About 3K out of the town is the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Hope. This is a shrine and a church in a cave carved out of the rocks by the River Segura.The shrine is the 4th most popular place of pilgrimage for the Spanish people.
Calasparra today is a bustling rural town, most of its activities centring on the town square (Plaza de la Corredera) where there are a variety of cafes and bars. The whole community takes part in the major fiesta at the beginning of September. A range of musical concerts, processions, fireworks and the bull run take place over a week of celebration.

Cehign's name and higgledy-piggledy street plan was established by the Moors. The Plaza del Mesoncico is the heart of the old town. Six streets intersect here, everyone of them a delight to explore. There are 2 fiestas in Cehegin ( apart from the Easter celebrations) The first one is the Muestra de Comercio de Artesania which is at the end of August. The second one is between the 8th to the 14th September. It is the town's main fiesta and is called La Virgin de las Maravillas.

There are 5 Holy Cities in the world, Jerusalem and Rome are well known, but Caravaca de la Cruz (which is only 15 miles from the apartment) is also a Holy City. For 8 centuries pilgrims have been travelling to Caravaca de la Cruz to venerate the 'Vera Cruz', a piece of wood belonging to the cross on which Christ was crucified. In 1988 the Pope awarded Caravaca de la Cruz the 'Jubilee Year'. This means that every 7 years 'Jubilee Year' is celebrated. 2010 will be the next 'Jubilee Year', the main celebrations being in May. Accommodation in and around the area at this time will be scarce.
Caravaca life revolves around the city's medieval quarters, where at the centre is the castle and the church. There is a jumble of narrow streets crowded with cafes, bars and tiny shops selling local produce.

How to get there

Choice of airports - Alicante or Murcia San Javier.

Cheap flights available from most UK airports with a number of budget airlines e.g. Easyjet, Ryanair, Jet2, BmiBaby, Thomsonfly,XL Airways, Flybe.

Car hire deals available via the internet or through the airlines which can be collected from the destination airports.

Easy route from Alicante or Murcia San Javier airports - 3 main roads and just over an hour driving time. No toll roads. Detailed information and map given on booking.

Activities near Cehegin

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Comfortably furnished to a high standard.
The air conditioning provides cold air in summer and warm air in winter. There are also additional standing fans for summer.
Satellite TV is available providing a range of Spanish and British TV channels (BBC and ITV) and radio stations.

Further details outdoors:
1st floor apartment.
Private roof top solarium is accessed from inside the apartment. On the solarium are sun loungers, table, chairs, parasol and BBQ.
Spectacular mountain and valley views.
Use of a shared pool, children's pool, bowling green and gardens.

Further details

Shared outdoor swimming pool,children's pool, bowling green and gardens are available all year round at no extra cost.
Beach towels not provided.

Conditions

Refundable breakages deposit of £100 required (payable with balance of rental fee), to be refunded within 2 weeks of you departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection)
The owner requests a booking deposit of £50 per week of the rental fee, with the balance to be paid 8 weeks prior to arrival.
The property is strictly no smoking inside and we would ask any guests that wish to smoke to use the roof solarium only.
Children should be supervised at all times.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	1 Sep 09	1 Nov 09	175£ 175	3535	3535	2 Nights
	1 Nov 09	21 Dec 09	150£ 150	3030	3030	2 Nights
	21 Dec 09	11 Jan 10	175£ 175	3535	3535	2 Nights
	11 Jan 10	27 Mar 10	150£ 150	3030	3030	2 Nights
	27 Mar 10	1 Nov 10	175£ 175	3535	3535	2 Nights
	1 Nov 10	19 Dec 10	150£ 150	3030	3030	2 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

There are no additional costs. The use of both outdoor swimming pools, the bowling green and the gardens are included in the cost of the rental price.

Method of payment will be by bank transfer of which details will be given on booking confirmation.

Guestbook for Tierra de Sol

January 2009 - Ana said - 'We found the apartment to be very well equipped and comfortable, lots of furniture - 2 comfy sofas, good beds and a great shower. Had a great paella at the restaurant by the sanctuary, which Cecilia and Arthur recommended to us.'

February/March 2009 - L and R said 'The apartment was comfortable and nicely furnished. Cecilia and Arthur (the owners) were great in offering any information. A folder with things to see in the area was helpful. We loved Calasparra, the outstanding views and lots of nice walks. Would definitley recommend it.'

April 2009 -J&C say 'The apartment was very clean and comfortable- everything you need for home comforts, nice area--folder with lots of things to do. Would come again and recommend it to others.'

July 2009 - Jim and family say 'A lovely area with lots of nice places to visit- a car is essential to take full advantge of the area. The apartment was well presented and comfortable. Would recommend to family and friends and would come again.'

August 2009 -Sandy and Lynn say ' Fantastic apartment, beautifully furnished and very comfortable.. a real home from home. Ideally situated a couple of Km from the town of Calasparra with superb views of the mountains. Roof top solarium provides a great private space with table, chairs, sun loungers and BBQ. Large pool on the complex and a couple of bars and restaurants. Try the Moroccan bar for something a bit different and highly recommend a meal at Andalus roof top restaurant. Cecilia and Arthur go out of their way to ensure a warm welcome and have a folder full of local information, day trips and thing to do. It's really easy to experience the real Spain when stayng in Calasparra. We will definitely be back and highly recommend to family and friends. Thanks for a lovely stay!!

August/September 2009 - Sam, Lee and Jamie say 'Apartment was fantastic, modern and had everything we needed. Thanks very much for a great time and we hope that you have space for us next year.'

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Contact details for the advertiser of home 55021
Name:	Cecilia Coulson
Tel:	+44 (0)191 6451926
Mobile:	+34 650103095
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